The Biden administration and two South Korean makers of batteries for electric vehicles have reached a last-minute deal that will allow the twin new plants to open and run without limitations that the U.S. International Trade Commission had imposed.
When the Indian Point nuclear power plant shuts, its lost output will be filled primarily by generators that burn fuels that contribute to climate change.
Oil and gas producers are struggling amid weak prices and growing pressure to address climate change — a trend that could help Biden make a U-turn in energy policy.